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sagacious

//səˈɡeɪʃəs//
English Definition
Wise and shrewd.
中文释义
睿智的;精明的
Example Sentence

A sagacious editor recognized that the manuscript's weakest chapter contained the idea worth building the book around.

一位睿智的编辑看出,书稿中最薄弱的一章恰恰藏着值得据以重构全书的想法。

Synonyms
shrewd astute discerning
Antonyms
foolish obtuse
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sag(敏锐) → 目光如炬。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “sagacious”?

  1. A Showing good judgment; wise.
  2. B Conciseness; briefness.
  3. C Wise and shrewd.
  4. D Lack of seriousness; frivolity.
Show answer

C — Wise and shrewd.. “sagacious” means Wise and shrewd..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Wise and shrewd.”?

  1. A brevity
  2. B sagacious
  3. C levity
  4. D judicious
Show answer

B — sagacious. “sagacious” means Wise and shrewd..

Common questions about “sagacious”

What does “sagacious” mean?

sagacious — Wise and shrewd.. In Chinese: 睿智的;精明的.

How do you pronounce “sagacious”?

sagacious is pronounced //səˈɡeɪʃəs//.

How is “sagacious” used in a sentence?

A sagacious editor recognized that the manuscript's weakest chapter contained the idea worth building the book around. (一位睿智的编辑看出,书稿中最薄弱的一章恰恰藏着值得据以重构全书的想法。)

What are synonyms for “sagacious”?

shrewd, astute, discerning — all close in meaning to sagacious (Wise and shrewd.).

What is the opposite of “sagacious”?

foolish, obtuse — each the opposite of sagacious (Wise and shrewd.).

Is “sagacious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. sagacious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “sagacious”?

sag(敏锐) → 目光如炬。

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